Livewire 10 New Music Festival: Student Composers and Performers
The next generation of emerging talent is showcased in this concert, featuring premieres and works in progress by UMBC student composers, performed by their colleagues.
The next generation of emerging talent is showcased in this concert, featuring premieres and works in progress by UMBC student composers, performed by their colleagues.
ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, whose electrifying combination of warmth, wit, swing and sensuality have made them the nightclub world's most celebrated team, return to Germano’swith their fast-paced and swinging exploration of The Great American Songbook, then and now. And on Saturday, once again they’ll be teaching a Master Class.
“First rate”
—The New York Times
The vocal ensemble Third Practice presents the North American premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino’s rarely performed 12 Madrigali — 17th-century haiku by the poet Basho that are turned inside out and upside down in the ‘“unreliable mirror” of Sciarrino’s otherworldly music.
We are delighted to announce "Sing the Truth” A Master Class with Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock to be held at Germano's on Saturday, October 26th,11:30am-4:30pm. There are slots for 8 singers and 12 observers. Each singer will have an opportunity to work with Eric and Barbara for 30 minutes. During this time, you will have an opportunity to present one or more songs and they will provide you with specific guidance and suggestions for improving your performance.
Soprano Susan Botti and clarinetist Gleb Kanasevich present the premiere of Rahilia Hasanova‘s chamber opera for two performers, Pendulum Clocks (2014).
“The performer’s name and title [says] it all – a mix of interesting material delivered with panache.
Charisma Wooten’s most endearing characteristic is a deep respect for the cabaret performing tradition and her desire to share it with her audience. In this concert she [pays] tribute to icons such as Mabel Mercer, Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt, and Josephine Baker. Indeed, the highlight of the evening [is] “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” in the style of Rose Murphy (The Chee Chee Girl) and Louis Armstrong.
Founded in 2004 by artistic director Richard Scerbo, Inscape Chamber Orchestra is pushing the boundaries of classical music in riveting performances that reach across genres and generations, and transcend the confines of the traditional classical concert experience.
$15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students
UMBC is located about 10 minutes south of the Inner Harbor along I-95. For this event, free visitor parking is available in Lot 8, directly adjacent to the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, where Linehan Concert Hall is located.
Violin phenom Stefan Jackiw returns to the BSO in a program of Viennese masterpieces, led by rising young Austrian conductor David Danzmayr. From Webern’s daring miniatures for large orchestra to the unforgettably beautiful melodies of Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, from Mozart’s last violin concerto, brimming with exotic flair, to the instantly recognizable Blue Danube waltz, this concert illustrates why Vienna is widely heralded as the capital of classical music.
David Danzmayr, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
BEYOND BACH CONCERT SERIES
Music of Humanity
October 27 at 4 PM
Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore
Mozart’s Symphony No. 40
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2, Op. 36
In a program entitled “Balderdash,” the percussion quartet Umbilicus will perform works by Will Redman, Tom Goldstein, Jennifer Walshe and others, including:
Burners: End to End by Will Redman
Deck by Will Redman
Evergreen by Tom Goldstein
A new work (premiere) by Tom Goldstein
THIS IS WHY PEOPLE O.D. ON PILLS/AND JUMP FROM THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE by Jennifer Walshe
Germano's kicks off the eleventh year of this wonderful collaboration with the Baltimore School for the Arts. Tonight we welcome the talented BSA theater students under the direction of Roz Cauthen and Becky Mossing and their British colleagues from Showdown Theatre Arts UK under the direction of Carli Jones in a cabaret in preparation for their joint production to be debuted in the spring on the West End in London. Ms. Jones and Ms. Mossing will perform cabaret material with the students.
Bill Toms is a hard working, blue collar, blues guitar playing, soul shouting poet.
He's no stranger to the road, nor is he a stranger to a steel mill. No stranger to his heart, his conscience---you can feel it in his songs. Will Kimbrough (Nashville 2017)
The Cabaret at Germano’s presents a special evening of acoustic music with the singer-songwriter and band leader of our favorite blues band, Hard Rain!
FIRST SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Reflections and Renewal
Sunday, November 3 at 4 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church, Inner Harbor, Baltimore
Hollis Thoms’ Adam & Eve
Bach’s Cantata 165: O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad
Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik (allegro)
Sarah Bleasdale, Soprano
Maria Sheehan, Alto
Kristopher Jean, Tenor
Jason Thoms, Bass
Vocalist Julie Kurzava and pianist Diane Kinsley return to Germano’s with their new show, Put On a Happy Face.
ALL are welcomed for a night of FREE laughter @Flavor Restaurant in Mt Vernon. The Flavor of Funny comedy series is a once a month showcase of the DMV's best comedic personalities. This month will feature Dan Marse Kapr, Camilo Diaz, Nicki Fuchs, Garrett Harvest and Micheal Furr will be the headliner of this hilarious line up!! The space can only hold 75 people so get there early doors are at 7:30 and the show begins at 8:00pm
Many of the compositions from the Great American Songbook and jazz standards describe the opposing extremes of being in love, using metaphors such as hot vs. cold, high vs. low, clarity vs. bewilderment, and sunshine vs. stormy weather. Join vocalist Tony Ziesat and pianist Stef Scaggiari as they explore that intoxicating body of music!
If you already attended "The Roller Coaster Of Love" in the past, please note that the upcoming show will include a number of songs not previously performed in that program.
Harry Appelman’s jazz trio brings a lyrical and swinging style to interpretations of material from composers ranging from Jerome Kern to Thelonious Monk, as well as original compositions. The trio consists of Harry Appelman on piano, Jeff Reed on bass, and Eric Kennedy on drums.
$15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students.
UMBC is located about 10 minutes south of the Inner Harbor along I-95. For this event, free visitor parking is available in Lot 8, directly adjacent to the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, where Linehan Concert Hall is located.
Pianist Larry Brown leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area.
Alban Gerhardt has, for 25 years, made a unique impact on audiences worldwide with his intense musicality, compelling stage presence, and insatiable artistic curiosity. He is joined by longtime recital partner pianist Cecile Licad. Acclaimed as “a particularly fine duo, working emotionally in unison” (The Telegraph, London), they perform a program of Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, and Franck’s luminous sonata.
BACH: Suite for Solo Cello in C minor, BWV 1011
BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata
The Baltimore Improv Group has improv comedy shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7, 8 & 9 p.m. All Thursday shows are free. Friday and Saturday shows are $10.
Improv comedy shows are made up entirely on the spot using audience suggestions! No two shows are alike!